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Hughes-Peters, WESCO Receive Mechatronics Awards
May 22, 2012 2:01 pm | by Mechatronics | News | Comments
Mechatronics presented Hughes-Peters with Distributor of the Year and WESCO Sales Group with Manufacturer Representative of the Year . . .
Webinar: Simulate Warehouse & Distribution Operations For Efficiency
May 23, 2012 9:30 am | News | Comments
Participants will learn the difference between a simple “flow rate” model of handling and...
DPA Buying Group Recognizes New Members, Presents Awards
May 22, 2012 2:09 pm | by DPA Buying Group | News | Comments
Five new members joined the group, and safety and excellence awards were presented to members in...
The Benefits Of A Good Memory – And Rugged Performance
May 21, 2012 4:27 pm | by Jim Moore, Freelance Writer with WordJones, Portland, OR | Articles | Comments
Which would you trust more to keep track of your company’s physical assets: a human’s memory, or...
Wolseley Announces Management Changes In Nordics, C. Europe
May 23, 2012 4:24 pm | by Wolseley plc | News | CommentsOle, who is succeeding CEO Weirsoe, joined Wolseley as a result of the DT acquisition and has been in his current role since 2009 . . .
Marco Supply Acquires Superior Concrete Supply
May 23, 2012 4:09 pm | by Marco Supply | News | CommentsSuperior's president, Mike Lynam, has joined Marco and consolidated his company's inventory into Marco's Atlanta location . . .
Nes Thread Repair Tool In Internal Use
May 22, 2012 10:19 am | by Anglo American Tools | Videos | CommentsThe tools work with standard or metric, and right or left hand threads. In addition, they can repair threads that are at the beginning of a nut or bolt . . .
U.S. Futures Mixed With Worrisome News From Asia
May 22, 2012 9:46 am | by Associated Press | News | CommentsU.S. stock futures were mixed Tuesday in the midst of a downgrade of Japan's credit rating sent an early shudder through the market . . .
T-Series Pumps From Hayward Flow Control
May 21, 2012 4:39 pm | by Hayward Flow Control | Products | CommentsThe pump features a single, non-coupled motor/impeller shaft with a proprietary patent-pending shaft seal . . .
Beacon Roofing Supply To Acquire Cassady Pierce Company
May 21, 2012 4:12 pm | by Beacon Roofing | News | CommentsCassady Pierce has 6 locations in the Pittsburgh area and annual sales of approximately $52M, and closing is expected on May 31. . .
Baker Hughes Appoints Lynn L. Elsenhans To Board Of Directors
May 21, 2012 4:09 pm | by Baker Hughes | News | CommentsMs. Elsenhans will serve on the Audit/Ethics and Governance Committees, and with her appointment, the board now has 13 directors . . .
Kaba Wireless Access Control Goes "Plug and Play"
May 21, 2012 4:07 pm | by Kaba Access | Products | CommentsThe simple, easy-to-install USB Option connects a single PC computer to a ZigBee Gateway for wireless communication . . .
Best Wilton Vise Story Could Earn Five Thousand Dollars
May 21, 2012 3:23 pm | by Wilton | Products | CommentsThe winner of the best Wilton vise story and image will receive $5,000 worth of Wilton merchandise, & all qualified entrants will receive a Wilton Made in America C-clamp . . .
Industrial Distribution: Channel Proliferation
May 21, 2012 3:19 pm | by Holden Lewis, Managing Director, BB&T Capital Markets & Helgi Leja, Senior Account Executive, Fortna Inc. | Blogs | CommentsIn the past, partial orders, errors, or multiple days for delivery were part of the distribution landscape. That is no longer the case . . .
ID Index Loses Across The Board
May 21, 2012 10:08 am | by Abbigail Kriebs, Associate Editor | Articles | CommentsAs of Friday, May 18th, the index is down again a staggering 54.39 points for a total value of 709.34 . . .
Oil Rises Above $92 Ahead Of Iran Nuclear Talks
May 21, 2012 9:45 am | by Alex Kennedy, Associated Press | News | CommentsInvestors are concerned that a pre-emptive attack by Israel or the U.S. on Iran's nuclear facilities would likely send prices higher . . .
Eaton To Acquire Cooper Industries, Form Global Power Management Co.
May 21, 2012 9:43 am | by Eaton | News | CommentsThe acquisition is expected to be accretive to operating earnings per share by $0.35 in 2014 and by $0.45 in 2015 . . .
ICP's Internship & Co-Op Guide Helps Intern Programs Succeed
May 21, 2012 9:31 am | News | CommentsThe guide defines co-ops and internships, describes the benefits of the programs, suggests how to get started, and provides a list for further resources . . .
Abtex Ceramic Filament Brushing Tools
May 21, 2012 9:23 am | by Abtex | Products | CommentsThe ceramic filament brushes are available in every brush configuration, and are mounted in the company’s proprietary, molded, composite material . . .
